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He expressed to Al-Arabiya.net his happiness at singing the Ramadan hymns in “Serra Al-Bati'” and “Nadra Currency”. He revealed his request from President Al-Sisi to support and sponsor the largest artistic project and festival for the Nile Basin countries.
After an absence of more than 11 years, he returns strongly this year once more with his voice to put his usual and unique mark on the sequences of the Ramadan 2023 series. the seller.”
He was also honored recently in the celebration of the “Hilalak” program, in commemoration of the victory of the tenth of Ramadan, at the stage of the “Al-Hanager Art Center” square, in the presence and under the auspices of Dr. Nevin Al-Kilani, Minister of Culture, and headed by director Khaled Jalal.
Munir expressed, in exclusive statements to Al-Arabiya.net, his happiness with this honor and the reactions to the hymns he presented in Ramadan, which reaffirmed that Munir is a special and unique case in the world of singing. Bloggers on social media confirmed that it brought them back to the good old times.
Munir, nicknamed “The King” (The King): “I was pleased with the reactions I received regarding the works that I participated in in the current Ramadan season, whether they were from friends or from my fans, and I am also keen to follow up the Ramadan works presented, which came on an artistic level.” distinct”.
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Mounir and Al-Abnudi.. the companions of the path
Mounir had presented many songs written by the late poet Abd al-Rahman al-Abnoudi, the latest of which was the sequence of the series “Nadra Currency”, regarding which he said: “I never forget my friend (Al-Abnoudi), and al-Abnudi was my friend, my lover, and my companion, with whom I presented many successful and distinguished works. Which cannot be forgotten, and the audience always remembers it and asks for it from me at concerts. Despite his absence, he is present in all of our hearts, and I make sure from time to time to present works from his words, because I still have works of his that will be presented at the time.
And regarding the lack of a long time to prepare him for the sequences of the series he presents, including the sequence of the series “Sarah Al-Bati’”, which he presented from the words of Mustafa Ibrahim and composed by Walid Saad, and the sequence of the series “Nara Currency” composed by Muhammad Rahim, Mounir said: “When the work team believes in presenting the melody In fact, I am happy to cooperate with the poets and composers of Ramadan chants who have worked hard to present a strong work of art. Singing is my true pleasure in life, which is what they helped me achieve through these songs. The sense of her words reached the audience in a short time. The closest thing to the audience’s heart is to be honest and to be yourself without making up.”
And regarding honoring him from the Cultural Production Affairs Sector under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture in the celebration of the “Is Your Crescent” program, on the anniversary of the victory of the tenth of Ramadan, at the stage of the “Al-Hanager Art Center” square, in which he was honored among a constellation of statures and artistic symbols that influenced the conscience with national works of art. Mounir said: “I was very happy with this honor, as my primary concern throughout my career was the concern of our country. I have dedicated myself and my throat to serving my country, just as our society is currently experiencing a great transformation, because we want a better society with a real renaissance.”
Mohamed Mounir
The decision to retire…then come back
And whether the songs of tirades and tributes were to deny rumors regarding his retirement from singing, Mounir indicated: “I had already decided to retire, but I did not announce this matter, but I decided to continue with the requests and love of my ancient fans, whom I sang to from the ocean to the Gulf. There is also a third stage of youth and children They hear me, and this is by the grace of God, and I am currently recording new songs from my new album, which I have been working on for a while, as choosing melodies and lyrics is not an easy matter. Also, the responsibility has become a high degree of difference, and therefore we must strive to choose the best.”
As for the party he held in Sudan a few days before the beginning of the month of Ramadan, especially since it was his first time following an absence of more than 15 years, Mounir indicated that “the warmth of the reception and their joy in me made me forget the years of absence, because I am not a stranger to Sudan, I am one of them.” As I said on the stage, we are all sons of the Nile Valley.The two countries are like one homeland. On the Egyptians’ love for the Sudanese.
Mounir asked President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi to support and sponsor the largest art project and festival for the Nile Basin countries, and said, “This project I have talked regarding with all Egyptian ministers of culture for 30 years, but it has not yet taken place, that this festival takes place on the land of Egypt in the heart of the pyramids. Countries The Nile Basin in the Swahili language is called (Indjo) and means friendship, and therefore I am interested in the Egyptians listening to Sudanese music and vice versa, and having the largest crowd of Egyptian and Sudanese artists.
And he continued: “I try with my humble throat to support the relations between the people of the Nile Valley. My throat is my strength, and it is the one with whom I spent 42 years of singing.
